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Suzuki Sfv 650 gladius vs Suzuki Swift: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Suzuki Sfv 650 gladius
84%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Suzuki Swift
76%
MOT pass rate · 189,123 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Sfv 650 gladius (84%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Sfv 650 gladius Suzuki Swift
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 16,212 mi 77,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8 189,123

Most common faults

Suzuki Sfv 650 gladius

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))
  4. Rear Suspension arm ball joint worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  6. Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Suzuki Swift

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Suzuki Sfv 650 gladius (84%) and Suzuki Swift (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Suzuki Sfv 650 gladius report Full Suzuki Swift report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.